IllustrationBOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED.
1996 Chevrolet Corsica
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 110 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
110 reportsVEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON AN INCLINE AND IT TOOK OFF, CAUSING IT TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE USED FROM BOB TURNERS FORD & COUNTRY (505-224-1282) JULY 1997. AUGUST 9,7 CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE IS A BOW IN THE WINDSHIELD, THE TOP PASSENGER'S SIDE IS NOT SEALED, THERE IS A LEAKAGE THERE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THE SEALANT IS …
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CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE USED FROM BOB TURNERS FORD & COUNTRY (505-224-1282) JULY 1997. AUGUST 9,7 CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE IS A BOW IN THE WINDSHIELD, THE TOP PASSENGER'S SIDE IS NOT SEALED, THERE IS A LEAKAGE THERE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THE SEALANT IS NOT WHAT THEY USE AND THEY DO NOT BELEIVE THAT IT'S THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHENEVER DRIVING 55MPH OR MORE. LOCAL BODY SHOP TOOK WHEEL OFF AND FOUND THAT THE RIM WAS EXTREMELY TOO LOOS THE RIM OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE IS WHAT CAUSES THE VIBRATION, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED UP 3 TIMES.
VEHICLE WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE.
SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED MORE, CAUSING STRESS TO THE BACK OF THE NECK.
AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FLOOR COLUMN FAILS W/BUTTON NOT LOCKING. SHIFT LEVER BUMPED, ROLLING VEHICLE IN REVERSE. *AK
SEAT BELT FITS POORLY, CAUSING BELT TO RUB AGAINST NECK/FACE AREA.
THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES SIDE TO SIDE AND FRONT TO BACK WHILE DRIVING AND BREAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.